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  • Cardiovascular epidemiology
  • Preventive cardiology
  • Public health

Background:

  • Cardiovascular disease (CVD) poses a significant lifetime risk, affecting 60% of men and 55% of women by age 45.
  • An optimal risk profile is rare, with only 4% of men and 8% of women achieving it.
  • Low-risk individuals gain an average of 14 healthy years.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the lifetime risk of cardiovascular disease in middle-aged adults.
  • To evaluate the impact of an optimal risk profile on longevity.
  • To explore population-level strategies for CVD prevention.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of over 900,000 individuals across 5 prospective US cohort studies.
  • Examination of cardiovascular disease risk factors and lifetime risk.
  • Evaluation of the benefits associated with an optimal risk profile.

Main Results:

  • High lifetime risk of cardiovascular disease by age 45 (60% men, 55% women).
  • Limited prevalence of optimal risk profiles (4% men, 8% women).
  • Significant health benefits (14 years) associated with an optimal risk profile.

Conclusions:

  • Identifying high-risk individuals alone is insufficient for widespread CVD event prevention.
  • Population-wide strategies, such as a 'polypill' approach or societal lifestyle changes, are needed.
  • The 'polypill' strategy offers a potentially affordable and effective public health intervention for cardiovascular disease prevention.